Irish Government Publishes The National Cyber Security Strategy 2030

On 7 October 2026, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration launched the National Cyber Security Strategy 2030 (the “Strategy”), building upon previous strategies published in 2015 and 2019. The Strategy is structured around three core pillars, “Detect and Defend”, “Enhance National Resilience” and “Strengthen Our Cyber Ecosystem”, which capture 29 different measures. The Irish Government’s aim is to ensure the protection of the Irish state, its people and critical national infrastructure from cyber security threats.

Background

The contents of the Strategy have been informed by a public consultation which ran from July through August 2026, as well as by the 2025 National Cyber Risk Assessment (previously discussed here). The Strategy aims to build on the foundations laid over the last 10 years, while also aligning closely with other Government strategies such as the National Digital & Artificial Intelligence Strategy (previously discussed here).